How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Hong Kong is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Interasia, ONE, ONE, Interasia, King Ocean, ONE, Emirates Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen.

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Hong Kong by air freight?

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Hong Kong takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,469 Nautical Miles (10,128 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by air is around 8,740 Kilometres (5,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

878kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong?

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 weeks

687kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 10h, Every 2-4 weeks

844kg CO₂e

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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Hong Kong by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Astral Aviation is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

NBO

Departs from

HKG

11hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

8,740 km
5,431 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

NBO

Departs from

SZX

18h 26m: Every 1-2 days

9,470 km
5,884 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Hong Kong by ship will take about 20 days 10h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shekou

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

CNSHK

20 days 10h: Every 2-4 weeks

10,158 km
6,312 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

844kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / EAD → CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, TS Lines
EAX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEF / EAX3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Hong Kong

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

HKHKG

21 days 5h: Every 2-4 weeks

10,128 km
6,293 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

878kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEA → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX3 / AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
IEA → KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX3 / AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / IEA → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Most frequent

Mombasa to Yantian

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

CNYTN

22 days 19h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,185 km
6,329 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

754kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Nairobi to Hong Kong

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

Nairobi to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Nairobi to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shekou

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Mombasa to Yantian

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